Disciplined by Their New Schoolmaster
A 1924 Western New Union tale follows Pendleton the new Four Corners schoolmaster facing insolent pupil Jim Smith and the district’s no corporal punishment rule. Susie Connor stirs a budding romance as Pendleton tries to teach and maintain order amid defiant students.
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Four Corners
Mr. Pendleton
Silas Prettyman
Jim Smith
Susie Connor
Smith
Pendleton
Horace
Susie
Blu Star Remedy claims relief for skin sores itching
Advertises Blu Star Remedy offering relief for Itch Eczema Tetter Poison Oak Ring worm and related skin sores. Promises first application relief, no clothing staining and pleasant odor with money back guarantee. Sold by Dyer and Jones.
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Dyer & Jones
Schoolmaster Defends Susie Sparks Townwide Reform
A tense clash unfolds as a violent student threatens the school and Susie, but Horace Pendleton intervenes, subdues the ruffian, and inspires the town to reopen the school. The student claims reform, while Silas Prettyman pledges support and offers boarding for the couple.
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Smith
Susie
Mr. Pendleton
Horace Pendleton
Silas Prettyman
Yale
Farmer
Prettyman
Railway time table snapshot for several lines
The snippet lists arrival times for M K T North and South trains and Cotton Belt lines. No. 4 arrives at 10 50 p m from north. No. 8 at 4 50 a m from south. Cotton Belt West at 8 16 a m and 4 46 p m. East at 10 05 a m and 6 35 p m.
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Cotton Belt
West
Petivoe
Pacicob
Hiss
East
Mpeivod AE
Doctor Mellenthin to Tour Texas For Free Consults
Dr Mellenthin will appear at the Binkley Hotel on Friday and Saturday November 20 and 21 with office hours from 10 a m to 4 p m. Consultation is free and no surgery for chronic appendicitis gall stones ulcers of the stomach tonsils or adenoids. He cites cures in stomach liver bowels blood skin nerves heart kidneys bladder bed wetting catarrh weak lungs rheumatism sciatica and rectal ailments. Married women must be accompanied by husbands. Address 211 Bradbury Bldg Los Angeles California Advt.
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Binkley
Mellenthin
State of
Texas
J. T. Tucker
Clarksville
J. H. Weiser
Lexington
R. A. Schumann
New Braunfels
Henry Wi
H. G. Fenske
Risel
Bradbury Bldg
Los Angeles
California
Hayes Healing Honey and Open-Trate Salve Combo
A cough remedy pairs Hayes Healing Honey with Grove s Open-Trace Salve for chest and throat use in Colds and Croup. The two products claim to stop coughing by healing throat irritation and skin pores, sold as a single 35 cent carton via druggists.
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Hayes
Grove
HOGWALLOW NEWS: Local happenings and town tales
Dunk Botts reports four new hound pups brightening Washigton Hocks. Poke Eazley hunts solo to save costs. Slim Pickens notes muddy roads hindering travel. Tickville Cafe owner explains deep water fish cost due to overhead. Yam Sims, nearing twenty dollars saved, may marry soon. Tickville lawyer forms partnership and hires a four-book, frock-coated associate. Cricket Hicks criticizes barber shop service with blunt advice.
Whittling signs warn of hard winter and local tales
Luke Mathewson, an elderly weather prophet, warns that the many whittling marks around the post office door foretell a harsh winter for those who cut. Columbus Allsop’s younger son buys shoes and mocks a protruding big toe by commanding it back until Saturday night. Fletcher Henstep caused a stir by sweeping his front porch, with theories he acted alone or at his wife's command.
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Luke Mathewson
Columbus Allsop
Fletcher Henstep
One Day This Week Sile Kilden Becomes Less Superstitious
A brief clipping notes Sile Kilden moving away from lifelong superstition after years of wary habit. The article hints at a personal turning point this week, with local attention on his changing outlook and anticipated effects.
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Sile Kilden
Hall's Catarrh Medicine promotes relief by local and blood action
Hall's Catarrh Medicine combines an ointment for local relief with an internal tonic that acts through the blood on mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation. Sold by all druggists. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Reckless Acts and Superstitions Logged in Odd Tale
A series of unusual actions including walking under a ladder crossing paths with a black cat and breaking a mirror were noted. The subject, described as reckless, also watched the new moon through trees and lit his pipe from the same match as two others. The account ends without further outcome.
Toad Frog Incident Escalates but No Injury Yet
A fragment notes someone wound up by killing a toad frog, but states that nothing has happened to him yet. The terse report hints at a curious, unresolved event with no clear outcome or affected parties identified.
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets promise to relieve cough and headache in one day and cure the cold. Each box bears E W GROVE’S signature. Sold for 30 cents.
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E.W. Grove
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Thedford
M-K-T
North
Sherman
DR. Mellenthin
H. D. Brown
Burkburnette
C. T. Kaiser
Humble
Hunt
Hogwallow News
Dunk Botts
Washigton Hocks
Poke Eazley
Slim Pickens
Tickville
Yam Sims
Cricket Hicks
Wilbur Carter
Kelly
R. B. Nall
Commercial Bank Bldg
Sherman, Texas
J. W. McCrary
Whitewright
Lloyd Moore
Wrigley’s
R. V. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Utchess Roser
Gordon
Mrs. Tucker
Interstate Cotton Oil Refining Company
America
Ode Crowell
South Side
Main St
Planters National Bank
D. S. McMillin
T. H. Sears
Guy Hamilton
H. G. Webster
B. H. Thomson
Dr. R. L. Sears
J. R. Pennington
J. L. Dyer
T. E. Barbee
H. C. Willis
McAlester
Gillett Grain Co
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